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Arrest made at ongoing ‘Newtownmountkennedy says No’ protest

Heavy machinery moving on the grounds of River Lodge Trudder, Newtownmountkennedy as works commence on IPAS site.

Protesters at IPAS site in Newtownmountkennedy say an alleged arson attempt is “playing perfectly into IPAS’s hands” as large numbers of Gardaí are now patrolling the protest.

Taoiseach Simon Harris says that while his re-appointment of Helen McEntee as Justice Minister may have surprised some, it “didn’t come as a surprise” to him, adding that he was “pleased” to return McEntee to the job. Question by Ben Scallan.

John and Sarah discuss Simon Harris’s cowardly reshuffle, the desired return of Kate O’Connell to frontline politics, the Cass Review, and the state of abortion politics, stateside. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/satan-lives/

Sinn Féin is complaining that “nasty actors” online are saying they support open borders. To help explain why people are saying this, Ben Scallan takes a deep dive into their immigration policies going back decades.

“You can throw money at a problem and not achieve anything.” Michael McNamara TD says a dedicated asylum body would be the “Irish Water” of immigration: “a big unaccountable body that fails miserably.” “If you want to get thousands onto the streets that’s a good way to start.”

“The hate speech bill was rushed through the Dáil. I certainly didn’t pay sufficient attention to it…but when I read it I was absolutely horrified.” Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea wasn’t aware what was in the hate speech bill he voted for, and says he now regrets supporting it.

The urge to lower taxes and brutalise criminals; new polling; and the feasibility of a HSE for asylum seekers. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-390-horses-and-sparrows/

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Former Fianna Fáil members say it was “untenable” to deal with the party anymore as it is “completely detached” from “ordinary people” and that “minority” voices are being heard over the needs of ordinary voters.

John and Sarah talk JK Rowling’s defiance of the Scottish Government, The Government’s incestuous relationships with journovisors, the costs of a United Ireland, Sinn Fein’s loss of “middle finger status”, and checking in on Trump v Biden. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/two-stuttering-wafflers-who-say-nothing/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-week-that-really-was/id1653091194?uo=4

Council are “sticking to their guns” says Sean Meehan who was ordered to remove his caravan off his land by Tipperary County Council or face jail.

“You could theoretically be found guilty of a criminal offence and jailed if you criticise an illegal immigrant – that was Sinn Féin’s contribution to this legislation.” Ben Scallan comments on Sinn Féin’s proposed amendments to Helen McEntee’s hate speech bill.

With FG struggling to get independents to sign up to support the coronation of Simon Harris all it would take is a few Fianna Fail TD to end his reign before it begins. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-389-youre-going-to-be-left-holding-either-the-bag-or-the-knife/